| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.597, 158.737 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-05 12:17:05.396 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1136.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.737 and latitude -54.597.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1136.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1279.1 km |
| Hobart | 1545.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1573.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1589.1 km |
| Launceston | 1695.6 km |
| Nelson | 1830.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1836.2 km |
| Wellington | 1894.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1907.9 km |
| Porirua | 1912.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1921.3 km |
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